Jerry R. Walter(1948 - 2013)

GALESBURG - Jerry R. Walter, 65, Galesburg, died at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at home.He was born May 26, 1948, in Galesburg, the son of Cyrus and Mildred Brown Walter. He is survived by two brothers, Lyman (Linda) Walter of Maquon and Tom (Kay) Walter of Knoxville; and three sisters, Carolyn Crouch of Middle Grove, Dorothy (Martin) Jacobs of New London, Iowa, and Nancy (Jerry) Bucher of Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his parents.He worked for Butler Manufacturing. He had also worked for the former CB&Q Railroad. He graduated from Knoxville High School in 1966. He had attended Black Hawk College, Southern Illinois University and University of Illinois.Cremation will be accorded. Private family burial will be at a later date in East Linwood Cemetery. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Bridgeway. Online condolence may be made at www.h-p-w.com.